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BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA 1546 WATKINS GLEN
WATKINS GLEN, NY · EIN 150243180 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$199K
expenses
$218K
net assets
$702K
employees
11
volunteers
50
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE BENEFITS TO MEMBERSHIP FELLOWSHIP AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PLEDGE CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

profile · synthesized from sources

The BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA 1546 WATKINS GLEN is a fraternal organization based in Watkins Glen, New York. It provides fellowship for its members and supports community activities, with a focus on youth programs and charitable contributions. The organization engages in local service initiatives and promotes civic involvement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Service Initiatives
Organizes member-led volunteer efforts such as food drives, holiday events, and charitable outreach in the Watkins Glen area
Member Fellowship Programs
Hosts regular meetings, social events, and ceremonial activities to strengthen fraternal bonds among members
Youth Activities Support
Provides financial and organizational support to local youth programs, including scholarships, youth sports teams, and educational initiatives
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Funding community youth activities and charitable organizations through pledged contributions
      Provides financial support to youth programs and other charitable causes via pledged donations, demonstrating a commitment to broader community welfare.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Providing member benefits through fellowship and community participation
      Offers fellowship opportunities and engagement in community activities as a core benefit to members, fostering social connection and local involvement.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$53K27%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K2%
Other revenue$142K
expenses
Total expenses$218K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$78K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$714K
Cash$80K
Investments$445K
Liabilities$11K
Net assets$702K
Liquid reserves28.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -6.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHARLES FRANZESE SECRETARY 2 $300
THOMAS PHILLIPS TREASURER 5 $300
board members · 9
  • FRANK VAN HORN — LEADING KNIGHT
  • FRED HALL — TRUSTEE
  • JAMES STANDISH — LOYAL KNIGHT
  • JOHN CALLANAN JR — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN SIMS — LECTURNING KNIGHT
  • MARK MORTIMER — EXALTED RULER
  • MARK TURNER — TRUSTEE
  • PATRICK MADAFFARI — TRUSTEE
  • STEVE MATTESON — TRUSTEE
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Member-Engaged Philanthropy
    methodology: member_engaged_philanthropy
    By involving members in pledge contributions and charitable decisions, the organization strengthens community giving because it combines fellowship with sustained engagement, producing deeper commitment and continuity in support of youth and charitable causes.